Charis Listening Bar

Charis (pronounced care-iss) Listening Bar is a Midwestern take on the Japanese Kissa—a music-only listening experience where conversation is kept to a minimum. Located in Bridgeport, Chicago, Charis offers spirit-free versions of nearly every cocktail on the menu.

The wordmark styling is a nod to the font used in Chicago’s city park signage, while the brand colors reflect the natural tones of Midwestern landscapes and the warm, welcoming ambiance of wood-paneled lodges and supper clubs. The menu features a set of icons that indicate the flavor "genre" of each cocktail. Above the bar sits a backlit stained glass sign incorporating the logo.